£622... good price?
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picked my short block up from my local engine builder today and was shocked when he asked for £622... cash (with out VAT)
they've replaced the big end and main shells, fitted new pistons, rods, and rings that I supplied.
they claimed the bearings alone were £200.
have i just had my pants pulled down?
they havnt even dipped the block, so its still dirty
they've replaced the big end and main shells, fitted new pistons, rods, and rings that I supplied.
they claimed the bearings alone were £200.
have i just had my pants pulled down?
they havnt even dipped the block, so its still dirty
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picked my short block up from my local engine builder today and was shocked when he asked for £622... cash (with out VAT)
they've replaced the big end and main shells, fitted new pistons, rods, and rings that I supplied.
they claimed the bearings alone were £200.
have i just had my pants pulled down?
they havnt even dipped the block, so its still dirty![Confused](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/confused.gif)
they've replaced the big end and main shells, fitted new pistons, rods, and rings that I supplied.
they claimed the bearings alone were £200.
have i just had my pants pulled down?
they havnt even dipped the block, so its still dirty
![Confused](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/confused.gif)
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picked my short block up from my local engine builder today and was shocked when he asked for £622... cash (with out VAT)
they've replaced the big end and main shells, fitted new pistons, rods, and rings that I supplied.
they claimed the bearings alone were £200.
have i just had my pants pulled down?
they havnt even dipped the block, so its still dirty![Confused](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/confused.gif)
they've replaced the big end and main shells, fitted new pistons, rods, and rings that I supplied.
they claimed the bearings alone were £200.
have i just had my pants pulled down?
they havnt even dipped the block, so its still dirty
![Confused](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/confused.gif)
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and engine builder is 'cylinder re-bores' in nuneaton, were recommended by a freind... seemed quite clicky to me, like if you're not in the click, u get charged more
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there is no way on this earth that the shells should have cost that much, i have built a number of types of engines ranging from motorbikes to trucks and the first thing i always do is clean the engine until it is spotless. if left dirty issues with the block may be missed and worse still when putting it back together some dirt particles could come into contact with moving/wearing surfaces or be trapped in oilways which means that the min you fire it up for the first time it could be instant curtains for the engine. imo it is unprofessional to not clean the engine which also raises the question that if they couldnt be bothered to clean it then what else have they not bothered to do!!! have they even split the block? are the heads of the bolts that hold the block together showing signs of having a spanner on them or are they still dirty?
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